REPOST I-ATE Food Term of the Week: Victoria Sandwich

REPOST I-ATE本周食物术语:维多利亚三明治

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English cuisine is filled with stereotypes, mostly based on the ideas of hearty “pub food” or the traditional “afternoon tea”. Falling into the second category is the classic Victoria Sandwich. Named after Queen Victoria, the Victoria sandwich is a light, airy, two-layer sponge cake made of equal quantities of flour, butter, sugar and eggs, with jam and cream in the middle – although in Queen Victoria’s time, the cream would not have been in it. It is also often called a Victoria sponge, but strictly speaking, a typical sponge would not have any fat in it, so the official name remains Victoria sandwich. The Victoria sandwich came about with the invention of baking powder in the 1840s, which transformed baking and made it possible to bake cakes which rose higher. It was often served with tea, small sandwiches and other cakes as part of an afternoon tea, which also started to gain popularity among the English aristocracy from the 1840s and had become a formal event in which Queen Victoria regularly took part in by 1855. However, before becoming a staple of afternoon tea and one of Queen Victoria’s favourite cakes, it was most likely served to nursery school children, as it did not contain nuts or seeds and was therefore deemed particularly safe for them to eat. Nowadays, Victoria sandwich is a timeless classic that can be enjoyed in cafes, parties and homes across the UK. Whilst raspberry jam and whipped cream is widely considered the traditional choice of filling, there are plenty of other adaptations out there involving other kinds of jam, marmalade or curd, or replacing the whipped cream with buttercream. True to stereotype, it is still customary to have a slice with a cup of tea. The Victoria sandwich also frequently features in baking competitions as a way of tasting people’s cooking skills, as its simple recipe which leaves no room for mistakes and nothing for a baker to hide behind. This was famously showcased in the ‘Technical Challenge’ of the ever-popular television programme, The Great British Bake Off, a few years ago. Similarly, some people use Victoria sandwich to test new ovens, as the cakes are sensitive to cooking times and temperatures and the results should always be consistent and predictable. There are a number of similar cakes in other parts of the world. Examples include genoise, madeleines, and pound cakes. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Gâteau) is also similar in texture and structure. So, next time you’re in the UK, make sure you make time to sit down with a nice cup of tea and a piece of Victoria sandwich – you won’t regret it! References: Linda Stradley. 2022. Victoria Sponge Cake History, Whats Cooking America. [ONLINE] Available at: https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/VictoriaSponge.htm. [Accessed 17 September 2022]. The Telegraph. 2022. The great Victoria sandwich. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/8753182/The-great-Victoria-sandwich.html. [Accessed 17 September 2022]. ‘Queen Victoria truly did enjoy a Victoria sponge’ says Food Historian Professor Earle. 2022. ‘Queen Victoria truly did enjoy a Victoria sponge’ says Food Historian Professor Earle. [ONLINE] Available at: https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/expertcomment/queen_victoria_truly/. [Accessed 17 September 2022]. the Guardian. 2022. How to make the perfect Victoria sponge cake | Cake | The Guardian. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/may/16/how-bake-perfect-victoria-sponge-cake. [Accessed 17 September 2022]. Written by Jennifer Louisa Fletcher-McGrady She was a translation trainee in the English Unit at the European Parliament. She has a BA in German Studies from the University of Warwick, and speaks English, French and German. Edited by Cécile Mayeres
英国菜充满了刻板印象,主要是基于丰盛的“酒吧食物”或传统的“下午茶”的想法。属于第二类的是经典的维多利亚三明治。 维多利亚三明治以维多利亚女王的名字命名,它是一种轻盈、透气的双层海绵蛋糕,由等量的面粉、黄油、糖和鸡蛋制成,中间夹有果酱和奶油,不过在维多利亚女王的时代,奶油是不存在的。它也常被称为维多利亚海绵,但严格地说,典型的海绵里面不会有任何脂肪。所以正式名称还是维多利亚三明治。 19世纪40年代,随着发酵粉的发明,维多利亚三明治应运而生。发酵粉改变了烘焙工艺,使烘焙蛋糕变得更高。它通常与茶、小三明治和其他蛋糕一起作为下午茶的一部分,从19世纪40年代开始在英国贵族中开始流行,到1855年成为维多利亚女王定期参加的正式活动。然而,在成为下午茶的主食和维多利亚女王最喜欢的蛋糕之一之前,它最有可能是给幼儿园的孩子们吃的,因为它不含坚果或种子,因此被认为对他们来说是特别安全的。 如今,维多利亚三明治是一种永恒的经典,可以在英国各地的咖啡馆、聚会和家庭中享用。虽然乌藨子果酱和鲜奶油被广泛认为是传统的选择填充,有很多其他的适应有涉及其他种类的果酱,橘子酱或凝乳,或取代鲜奶油与奶油。与传统观念一样,人们仍然习惯于喝茶时吃一片。 维多利亚三明治也经常出现在烘焙比赛中,作为一种品尝人们烹饪技巧的方式,因为它的食谱简单,没有错误的余地,也没有什么可以让面包师隐藏。这一点在几年前广受欢迎的电视节目“英国烘焙大赛”的"技术挑战“中得到了著名的展示。同样,有些人用维多利亚三明治来测试新的烤箱,因为蛋糕对烹饪时间和温度很敏感,结果应该总是一致和可预测的。 在世界其他地方也有许多类似的蛋糕。例如Genoise蛋糕、玛德琳蛋糕和磅饼。黑森林城堡(英语:Black Forest Gâteau)在质地和结构上也是相似的。 所以,下次你到英国时,一定要抽时间坐下来,喝杯好茶,吃块维多利亚三明治─ ─你不会后悔的! 参考文献: 琳达·斯特拉德利。2022.维多利亚海绵蛋糕历史,什么是烹饪美国。[在线]可从以下网址获得:https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/VictoriaSponge.htm。[访问日期:2022年9月17日] 电讯报。2022.伟大的维多利亚三明治[在线]可从以下网址获得:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/8753182/The-great-Victoria-sandwich.html。[访问日期:2022年9月17日] 食物历史学家厄尔教授说:“维多利亚女王真的很喜欢维多利亚海绵。”2022.食物历史学家厄尔教授说:“维多利亚女王真的很喜欢维多利亚海绵。”[在线]可从以下网址获得:https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/expertcomment/queen_victoria_truly/。[访问日期:2022年9月17日] 《卫报》2022.如何制作完美的维多利亚海绵蛋糕|蛋糕|守护者。[在线]可从以下网址获得:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/may/16/how-bake-perfect-victoria-sponge-cake。[访问日期:2022年9月17日] 编剧:詹妮弗·路易莎·弗莱彻-麦格雷迪 她是欧洲议会英语部的翻译实习生。她拥有华威大学德语研究学士学位,会说英语、法语和德语。 编辑:塞西尔·马耶尔

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